New FutureGen Young Women Leaders Award empowers teen girls to “Dream, Lead, and Make An Impact”

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The FutureGen Girls Foundation (The Foundation) recently launched the FutureGen Young Women Leaders Award (The Award) to recognise teen girls striving to realise their full potential through the development of future ready skills and leadership experiences. Empowering teen girls to “Dream, Lead, and Make an Impact”, the Award — supported by over 50 organizations — will recognise and reward students’ development and contributions in three key areas: digital skills, leadership skills, and community impact.

The Launch Ceremony of the Award, held at Gala Muse, K11 Atelier, on 28 May brought together over 100 guests from more than 60 corporations, NGOs and institutions, including The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Lenovo Group Ltd, Dah Chong Hong Holdings Limited, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, Hong Kong Association of Heads of Secondary Schools, and schools from across Hong Kong, highlighting a collective commitment to fostering leadership among young women for a better future for all. 

Igniting Every Student’s Leadership Potential

The Award seeks to recognise, honour and celebrate young women’s efforts and achievements in pursuing their dreams. At the Launch Ceremony, Jennifer Yu Cheng, Founder of the FutureGen Girls Foundation, shared her belief that the Award not only recognises the accomplishments of teen girls but also serves as an extensive ecosystem community.

“The FutureGen Young Women Leaders Award not only recognises teen girls’ accomplishments – it is also an extensive ecosystem community: a cross-industry network committed to opening doors for youth to support their development,” said Yu Cheng. “The Award will also become an innovative platform that serves as a conduit of talent recruitment for industries today and in the future, and build a strong talent pipeline of future women leaders for a diverse range of industries.”

Industry Insights that Inspire

In the first phase of the Award, advisors from across 20 industries will provide participants with firsthand insights into opportunities awaiting them in a wide range of industries, careers, and skill development programs. In the second phase of the Award, participants will continue to connect with industry partners, mentors, future employers and resources through the Award’s online platform that will serve as a long-term talent pipeline. This platform is envisioned to be bridging the gap from secondary school to early careers and facilitating meaningful connections within the professional world.

The Foundation will also be launching a new “DreamTeller” interview series hosted by Secy Cheung, Board Director of the FutureGen Girls Foundation. The series will present in-depth interviews with entrepreneurs, artists, cultural icons, industry professionals, thought leaders, and changemakers who will share their personal journeys to inspire and motivate teen girls to fearlessly pursue their passions.

“If you can dream it, you can do it!” said Cheung, emphasising the core objective of the series, which is to empower young women to fearlessly pursue their aspirations and passions.

At the Launch Ceremony, students from three schools were invited to share their aspirations for their future – in terms of leadership, careers, and impact – in a special moderated Student Panel. “I have my own dream and plan,” said Form 5 student Lo Sze Man from Chinese YMCA College. “The airport plays a crucial role in driving Hong Kong’s economic development, and I hope to become part of that to contribute to society.”  

Making An Impact, Together

At the Ceremony, the Foundation unveiled its new Advisory Group, comprising 35 prominent leaders from diverse industries. These groups will play a crucial role in offering guidance, expertise, and strategic insights to help the Foundation achieve its mission of empowering young women and closing the gender gap in leadership.

The Foundation welcomes organisations to join the Award network and take a leading role in nurturing and inspiring the next generation of female leaders.

“Only by working together can we create new opportunities so that every young woman is empowered to ‘Dream, Lead, and Make an Impact’!” said Yu Cheng in closing. 

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